06/24/2026
Forget Average…Choose Extraordinary
People like to feel ‘normal.’ There is an inherent human desire to be like everyone else – to fit in. This desire impacts to clothes we choose to wear, the way we speak, the cars we drive and the activities we participate in.
This desire also shows up in how we treat our health. This is unfortunate because the picture of ‘average’ health in this country is very bleak, and it is getting worse by the year.
Average health metrics for Canadians show that "normal" or "average" health is characterized by high rates of excess weight, chronic conditions, medication dependence, and preventable risk factors.
68% of Canadian adults are overweight or obese and these rates are increasing with time.
45% of Canadian adults have one or more chronic diseases and lead to 67% of all deaths.
Two-thirds of Canadians over 40 have taken a prescription medication in the last month, and the numbers are much higher for seniors.
Only 50% of adults get the minimal 150 minutes of physical activity per week.
50% of Canadian adults have experienced mental illness.
Perhaps the most disturbing – it is estimated that less than 10% of adults are normal weight, are minimally physically active, do not have a chronic illness and do not have a mental illness.
Clearly, when it comes to health you DO NOT want to be ‘average,’ or ‘normal.’ In this case ‘average,’ means massive pain.
When it comes to your health you MUST fight the urge to want to be normal. If you want to avoid being another statistic, you MUST choose to be extraordinary. You cannot do what everyone else does and be healthy. You MUST make yourself an outlier.
Observe how the average person eats….and do something different.
Observe how the average person uses medications…and choose a different approach (with responsible supervision).
Observe how physically active the average person is…and do better.
Observe the lifestyle habits of the average person…and make different choices.
Observe how the average person responds to pain and health challenges…and respond differently.
I know this can seem like a lot. It may seem quite complicated and overwhelming.
It doesn’t have to be.
The most important first step is to embrace being EXTRAORDINARY when it comes to your health. Once you decide that this is an area to be better than average, the specific steps you take will become obvious and simple. Each one will build on the other until you become EXTRAORDINARILY healthy.
At Nexus Chiropractic, I often talk about our Superheroes. Seemingly ‘normal,’ folks who have chosen a different path and as a result are capable of EXTRAORDINARY things in life.
Instead of reactively chasing their pain, symptoms and health challenges after they happen (waiting for their oil light to come on before changing it), they consistently take action to upgrade the capacity of their spines and nervous systems in order to have greater adaptability, resilience and vitality. Small steps taken on a regular basis lead to EXTRAORDINARY outcomes, experiences and lives.
Regardless of your starting point, I invite you to choose EXTRAORDINARY – starting right now. You deserve it.
